Photo Coverage: 2011 Film Independant Spirit Awards Press Room

The Independent Spirit Awards were held on Saturday in Santa Monica, California, where stage vet Natalie Portman won the title of Best Actress for her work in "BLACK SWAN." The film was also named Best Picture and earned an award for best director, Darren Aronofksy.

Dale Dickey and John Hawkes were named Best Supporting Actress and Supporting Actor for "Winter's Bone." Other films that were honored included "The King's Speech," "The Kids Are All Right," "Exit Through the Gift Shop"," Get Low" and "Tiny Furniture."